Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Jansen
  
  Koshorek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Jansen
  
  Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Jansen
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Jansen
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Groat moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Merson vs. Jansen
  
  Merson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Groat scores. Bell scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCullough vs. Jansen
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Merson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Del Greco vs. Wilhelm
  
  Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Dickson
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Dickson
  
  Dark hits a popup towards third. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Dickson
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Wilhelm
  
  Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Wilhelm
  
  Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Wilhelm
  
  Koshorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Wilhelm
  
  Groat strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Dickson
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rhodes vs. Dickson
  
  Rhodes hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Dickson
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards first. Bartirome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomson vs. Dickson
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wilhelm
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Wilhelm
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merson vs. Wilhelm
  
  Merson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Wilhelm
  
  McCullough is hit by the pitch. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Del Greco vs. Wilhelm
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Dickson
  
  Westrum bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilhelm vs. Dickson
  
  Wilhelm bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Dickson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Westrum moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dark vs. Dickson
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Westrum scores. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lockman vs. Dickson
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Dark moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Dickson
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Wilhelm
  
  Bartirome strikes out. Westrum drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bartirome out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Wilhelm
  
  Dickson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Wilhelm
  
  Koshorek hits a popup in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rhodes vs. Dickson
  
  Rhodes hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Dickson
  
  Mueller strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Dickson
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Wilhelm
  
  Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wilhelm
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Wilhelm
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Dickson
  
  Westrum strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilhelm vs. Dickson
  
  Wilhelm strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Dickson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koshorek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Wilhelm
  
  Merson hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Wilhelm
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Wilhelm
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Dickson
  
  Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lockman vs. Dickson
  
  Lockman bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Dark moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thompson vs. Dickson
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rhodes vs. Dickson
  
  Rhodes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

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         Game of 8/2/1952 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Koshorek C, 3b        3  0  1  0   Williams D, 2b        3  1  1  0   
Groat D, ss           3  1  1  0   Dark A, ss            3  1  2  1   
Bell G, rf            0  1  0  0   Lockman W, 1b         2  0  1  1   
Kiner R, lf           3  1  1  0   Thompson H, 3b        3  0  1  0   
Merson J, 2b          3  0  1  2   Rhodes D, lf          3  1  1  2   
McCullough C, c       2  0  1  1   Mueller D, rf         2  0  0  0   
Del Greco B, cf       3  0  0  0   Thomson B, cf         2  0  0  0   
Bartirome T, 1b       2  0  0  0   Westrum W, c          2  1  1  0   
Dickson M, p          2  0  0  0   Jansen L, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Wilhelm H, p          2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     21  3  5  3                        22  4  7  4

Pittsburgh       300 000 --  3
New York         002 002 --  4
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L)         5.2  7  4  4  0  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jansen L              0.1  4  3  3  1  1
Wilhelm H (W)         5.2  1  0  0  2  4

DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, New York 2
2B -- Thompson H, Dark A
HR -- Rhodes D
SH -- Lockman W
HBP -- by Wilhelm H (McCullough C)
T -- 1:32
A -- 4174

    

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